Cade Cunningham explains why he thinks LeBron is the 'GOAT' over Jordan

This year’s No. 1 overall pick is showing love to another former No. 1 overall pick in the greatest of all-time conversation.

Appearing this week on “Da Windy City with Marc Carman” (h/t Lakers Daily), Detroit Pistons rookie Cade Cunningham said that he believes LeBron James is the “GOAT” over Michael Jordan. Cunningham explained that James is the best player that he has ever personally seen play.

“It’s hard for me to put somebody ahead of LeBron cause LeBron is the best player I’ve seen with my eyes,” said Cunningham. “Trust me, I’ve seen all the Michael Jordan stuff. Dude is different. I can’t argue with the fact that you think he is the ‘GOAT.’ But in my eyes I say LeBron.”

Keep in mind that Cunningham is still a teenager, having been born in late 2001. That means that Jordan was long retired before he was old enough to follow basketball, leaving Cunningham to rely on YouTube highlights and films like “The Last Dance.”

In any case, James and Jordan are widely seen as neck-and-neck in the “GOAT” conversation with LeBron improving his standing by winning his fourth career championship last year. Still, many of those who are old enough to have faced both players seem to have a different opinion.